Commodities Trading Summer Analyst Internship Program (Summer 2025 Internship)

Posted:
8/20/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Houston, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States ⋅ Connecticut, United States ⋅ Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Application Deadline: September 10th, 12pm EST 

Program Overview Video

Castleton Commodities International is a leading global energy commodities merchant and infrastructure asset investor. As a trader, CCI deploys capital on a proprietary basis in the physical and financial commodity markets, providing the Company with market insights and access. As a strategic investor and developer, CCI leverages its market expertise, operations capabilities, and industry knowledge to invest in, and develop, select commodity infrastructure assets. CCI focuses its activities on the markets it understands best, while constantly striving to expand its knowledge base and network of relationships in order to participate in new markets.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, CCI conducts business from offices located around the world including Calgary, Canada; Houston, Texas; New York, New York; Geneva, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; and Singapore. The Company has more than 500 employees globally. 

Program Overview:

This is a summer internship program for participants to gain exposure to Physical & Financial commodity trading with an emphasis on risk and technology by working with two different trading desks in either Stamford or Houston (or both).  At the end of the Summer Intern Program, a desk may extend an offer of employment to join our Commercial Rotational Analyst Program.

Throughout the program, participants will also have regular interaction with the leaders of our businesses to gain an understanding of our approach to various opportunities across global markets. You will be paired with a commercial mentor to provide market and career insights, and participate in regular Q&A sessions.

This program is a unique opportunity designed to provide a strong basis for a role within the business, and to identify and develop people who have the desire to become active players in the company.  Participants will be exposed to the fundamental components of the global commodities industry.

Requirements: 

At CCI, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent. We value our human capital and seek strong contributors whom we can support and provide with the opportunities to be successful. We are seeking individuals who have strong technical skills along with an understanding of derivative products and an interest in the commodity markets.

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing Bachelors in Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Business, Economics, Energy, Computer Science, Physics or a related field of study
  • Expected graduation date in Spring 2026
  • Prior internship/exposure to the commodities markets, or experience with other financial institutions or consulting is preferred
  • Intermediate analytical and technical skills in one or more of the following: R, Python, Matlab, C++, VBA, Excel—as well as SQL or other database exposure. Should you be selected for interviews, be prepared to review Python and SQL.
  • Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work as an effective team player and add value to team

To Apply: www.cci.com

Visit  https://www.cci.com/careers/life-at-cci/# to learn more!

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